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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03
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An esteemed contemporary says: "How
this power, the federal judiciary, has by sub
tie approaches and by alarming strides en-
croached upon local government, and wrested
away questions for decision by the centralized
government, is an alarming development OF
later years" There has been good deal of
this sort of superior craftsmanship promul-
gated lately. In the Democratic organs 1t
takes the form Of solemn warning against
'the obiiteration of State lines" In another
class of papers it assumes the phase of
wisdom mixed with mild regret that such an
evil as O national government must be toler-
ated 1t is all bosh. The federal Judiciary
has made no aggressions on anybody liberty.
The national government is only felt and
known by its benefits. Society and the cause
of law and order have suffered infinitely more
from the weakness of State courts than they
have from the "aggressions" of the federal
In every great emergency the latter can be
more implicitly depended upon for the asser-
ton of public and private rights than the
former. There has been no extension of the
jurisdiction of the federal courts beyond the
terms of the law and the ever-changing con-
ditions of society. The federal judiciary is at
once the most progressive and the most con-
sentative feature of our government. We
would be pleased to have some statesman of
the croaking school cite an instance where
tho federal Judiciary has encroached upon
local government and wrested away questions
for decision by the centralized government
It cannot be done. There is TO such case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

farm, marches up to the presidential chamber
witE the pride of an Artahan, two hours before
daybreak every morning. the President comes
out, and. with amiable bow and pleasant
word. seizes the tin can and tries to carry out
the orders of his physicians BIZ an effort to drink
the two quarts in draueht On these coca
sions President Grevy meets the miIkman in
his robe de chambre.
YALE freshmen, anxious to have their class
flag displayed on the stage of the New Haven
opera-house, and thus excite the sophomores.
tried to hire the manager of the performance to
display it by buying two hundred front seats.
He refused. Then one os them engaged as
'supe.' and when, in the course of the perform
ance. boat crossed the stage re managed to
fasten the flag to the boat and it was visible for
some ten Minutes while Paaiemonium ruled in
the auditorium the freshmen cheared and the
sophomores Missed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

A REPUBLICAN Prohibitionist writes the Jour
nal private letter which is so clear and sensible
that take the liberty Of printing the following
extract:
Il appreciate the Journal very much, and like
its manly and determined opposition to the en-
croachnents of the Liquor League. l am. how
ever in advance of the journal in being Pro-
hibitionist though not third party Prohibi-
zionist, for think can DO more good for the
temperance cause by staying with the Repub-
lican party than by indirectly helping the Dem
ocratic party, which is always the wrong
side of every question that comes up. know
that it is useless to have law in advance of
public sentiment, for it will do the temperance
cause more harm than good and want to labor
with all my energy to bring public sentiment to
see the liquor traffic in all its enormity. Ny
motto the question of law is this: Let us
have the best law can get until We can get
the BEST which, in my judgment, is prohibi-
ton"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

In no one point is the Constitution more
careful and explicit than it is in establishing
the distinction between the constitutional
President of the Senate and its President pro
tenn. The former is the Lieutenant governor,
the latter may be any Senator. The former is
chosen by the people, the latter by the Sem
ate. The Constitution says the Senate may
elect President pro tenn, but in express
terms prohibits it from electing a President.
The trainers of the Constitution used very
plain language, and emphasized the distinc-
ton between the President of the Senate and
President pro tenn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

contrary, it can now be had more reasonably
than under the old order of affairs. The ex-
PLANTATION of this is that farmers and other
small producers Of the genuine product Of the
churn, who had beendriven out of the market
by the oAeap limitations, were stimulated to
manufacture butter again, and hence the
prices were kept down. This class of produc-
ers is, of course, opposed to the repeal of the
prohibitory law, but the large dealers are
hopeful Of doing away with the measure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

THE appointment of Mr. Morrison, of Illi-
nois, on the interstate railroad commission
does not give assurance of remarkable ability
age Democratic politician, but has never de-
veloped more than ordinary ability, either as
a lawyer or statesman. He owes his reputa-
ton mainly to his stubborn support of free
trade, but in his advocacy of that policy he
has not shown any large acquaintance with
the subject nor any familiarity with the
principles of political economy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

Mrs. HELEN M. COUGAR was in the city yes
terday, en- route to her home. from Southern
Florida, where she has been to deliver a series
of six lectures Mrs. q. goes in a few days, to
Leavenworth: Kan. to organize the women of
that city into voting bands under the new law
that gives women the privilege to vote in munic-
qualities. Leavenworth is the only city in Kan
sas that is in open rebellion to law and order
It was carried, in the last election, by 1000 ma
jority saloon vote, aud since then 200 open sa-
Aoons have defantly violated the law of tho
State Mrs. Cougar claims that by the votes
of women this state of affairs will be changed
The eyes of the country will be turned upon the
experiment in Kansas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

REV. DR. TALMAGE has written letter. under
date of the l4th ult., in which he commends Dr.
Munhall as a man whose tremendous power en-
thralled the attention of the people from first to
last. His manner and words are beyond crit
cism. and acceptable to all. Rs is a magnetic
speaker. ard in a good sense dramatic, and al
ways evangelical When he opens mis- gospel
batteries loaded with exegesis, argument, illus
tration and anecdote, the nearer must either
surrender or retreat into hopeless obduracy
As a result of the meeting held 10 the Brooklyn
Tabernacle "about 600 splendid young men, be-
tween the ages of twenty and thirty years have
professed conversion"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

LAST year Pennsylvania dairymen were
hot-footcd in their efforts to secure the pas
sage of a law prohibiting the sale of olecmar-
garine. The law was passed, and now the
dairy interest has united with commission
merchants and bogus butter. makers in an at
tempt to have the law repealed. This change
Of position IS based upon the discovery by the
creamery men that, contrary to expectation,
.he price Of pure butter did not advance
NAen oleomargarinc was excluded. On the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

JAMES MONROE TRoTTER was unfavorably
reported upon for Recorder Of Deeds of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the committee standing four
to three against him. Two Democrats were in
his favor and two against. The ground of OBJ
lection is that he is nonresident. The cor
respondent of the Courier-J ournal telegraphed
yesterday that 'the opposition to the new
nomination appears to be even more general
among Democrats than among Republican
Senators"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

The Sentinel is improving Yesterday it
made the statement respecting the Tomlinson
Hall assemblage that "1t was political meet
ing; simply this and nothing more" mas
much as that it is precisely what it was adver-
tised to be, and inasmuch as it fulfilled most
admirably the purposes for which it was con-
ceived and called into being, the Sentinel is
to be congratulated on its wonderful acurnen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

A RICHMOND artist has painted portrait OF
Jefferson Davis, in which that worthy is repre-
sented as standing in the attitude of speaking.
one hand extended and the other resting on the
Constitution lying on the table, on which are
his books and the sword he used in the Mexican
war. Obviously this representation is incom-
plete. No portrait Of the rebel President which
fails to show hoop-skirt and waterproof
among the accessories can hope TO meet the pop
ular demand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

elf they can recognize Green Smith on
their pay vouchers for themselves. they can
recognize him on legislation for the people
News.
This has been repeated with poll -parrot
persistence. until somebody may come to be-
heve it. Name the Republican Senator who
has recognized Green Smiths name on his
pay vouchers since the 25th of February.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

ening of ssthe new South" It will be a
blessed day for the Nation, and particularly
for the South itself, when its political solidity
is broken and new ideas and new methods are
permitted to have full and free swing. The
South is land where every prospect pleases
and only the political oligarchy which has
held it in abiect bondage for so long is vile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

Hon. JOHN S. WISE, of Virginia, SAYS that
the Democrats of that State are thoroughly
Disguised, and that at the next election the
Republicans will carry the Old Dominion
without question. Virginia wants to develop
its material resources, and is looking to the
Republican party and TO Republican policy to
do it. This is another evidence Of the awak-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

THE Chicago Anarchists are not to be
hanged on the day set; that much is certain.
The arguments for new trial will be heard
by tho Illinois Supreme Court on that date,
and as a matter of course there will be a
respite until the case is disposed of. The
laws delays are very favorable to rascals
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03
THE DEMOCRATIC REBELLION.
Further Expressions Of the Press Of the StaN
Some Democrats Very Tired.
The Democratic Press.

New Albany Public Press tDem j: The pres
emit would be Democratic revolutionary leaders
will find few followers next year. The people
always right, and cannos be deceived by
small demagogues who seek Office at the expense
of right and common decency.
South Bend Times (Dem.): The Constitution
explicitly declares that contest involving the
election of Governor and Lieutenant governos
must be determined-not by the Senate, not by
the House of Representatives. not by the courts
but by the General Assembly. Why didn't
Green Smith submit his '.claim" to the General
Assembly, instead of bothering the courts with
his demands for setting aside the verdict Of the
people?
South Bend Times Dom. j.: The only effect a
persistence in the Green Smith folly can have is
to insure the rejection by the United States Sen.
ate of Judge Turpie's certificate The Chicago
Times insists that the Senate is in duty bound
to do this, upon the ground that the Indians
Senate is not constitutionally organized Are
the Democrats of Indiana prepared to invita-
such a course by longer submitting to the ca
price OF Green Smith,
New Albany Public Press (Deml A majority
of about $500 Of the voters of the State, ia
good faith, decided In favor of r. S. Robertson.
ended the matter, and the will of the people
should be respected. But A. g. Smith, tempo
rary chairman Of the Senate, determined to be
Leutenant-goyernor,a and possible Governor,
contrary to the voice of the people, and only by
the sm tenure Of election by thirty-two Sena-
tors. Strange as it may seem to honest men,
Smith has held tho place. and his action is in
dorsed by the Senate and the leaders of the
Democratic party. Even after the Supreme
Court virtually decided in favor of Robertson,
Smith clings to the place and is upheld by lead
ing Democrats in the outrage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

II is @ fundamental principle of the Con-
stitution that the government is divided into
three coordinate, independent branches.
How can one branch elect another or any
officer of another branchG The Lieutenant
governor is the second highest officer in the
executive branch, and cannot be elected by
the legislative branch. He can only be elected
by the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

provide for test examination of ambitious per-
sons desiring to engage in the business. There
are some who will sheer at this; but all truly
great reforms meet with opposition. and the
funeral brethren should not be discouraged.
Even those who sneer will some day not disdain
the services of highly cultured and polished
no. not Observation-Disclosures
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

THE Sentinel is not exactly pleased with
The Tomlinson Hall meeting, because it die
not pass resolution of any sort If the SEN
inel is really in want of good, frst-class
article Of resolution, we commend it to the
one offered by its political friend and associate
Judge Roberts, of Dearborn county, and
adopted by the House Of Representatives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

Ma. MORRISON seems to be sure of place
on the Interstate commerce Commission at all
events. The commission is too good refuge
for decayed Democratic politicians to permit
ton of not appointing ex-copgressmen. The
Presidents reform policy wabbles great
deal lately
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

The New Jersey Legislature yesterday
elected Superin tendent Blodgett, of the New
York & Long Branch railroad, to be United
States Senator to succeed General Sewell
Mr.. Blodgett is a Democrat, but he received
the votes of thirtythree Republicans, with
whom it seemed to beany body to beat Albeit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

WHAT the temperance interests of Indiana
need is more workers of the Murphy class.
The good accomplished by who teaches
the evils Of drink and urges men to abstinence
is UNNECESSARILY greater than that which
follows the effort to create temperance
millennium by force OF law alone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

THE fact that one hundred and sixty people
came over from Hendricks county to attend
the Tomlinson Hall meeting is an indication
of how the State is aroused by the revolu-
tionary conduct of the Democratic State Sen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

II James Monroe Trotter, the colored mug
to observe the signs of the times he will save
money by declining to accept the Office ten
dered him by the President. Like an Indiana
statesman who might be named, he should
hang on to the position he has, and not throw
II up for an uncertaintv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

FIVE thousand people sitting for three hours
in public meeting when there is no political
campaign in progress is significant evidence
of how the popular indignation has been
stirred by the crimes and usurpations of the
revolutionary Democracy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

THE Senate is forbidden by the Constitu-
ton from electing a President Of the Senate.
(See Section 10, Article A. The only consti-
tutional President of the Senate is the Lieu
ant-goverror, and only the people can
elect him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

REV. JOSEPH Cook says Henry George and
John Swnton. whom he classes as semi-satanic
because of their leaning towards socialism, have
Mr.. Powderly by the left hand while Miss Will
lard holds his right. Mr.. Cook hopes Miss Will
lard will prevail, but is evidently not hopeful
Friends OF the labor leader, who have not been
aware of his critical situation as described by
the Boston preacher, should hasten to the rescue
before he is dismembered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

THE cyil-service reform idea works it's way
slowly but surely. into the affection of the peo-
pie. The latest indication of this Is shown in
the attempt by some Philadelphia undertakers
to secure tho passage of law ito insure the
better education Of funeral directors" and to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

MAGGoTTY BUTTER SULLIvAN's memory
seems to be largely matter Of atmosphere.
He recollected a great deal more before the
Senate committee than he did when before the
House committee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

Ii Kansas were not a prohibition State peo-
pie would be saying that whisky was an
element in the Wichita county seat riot, but
as it IT, it follows, of course that the murder
GUS mob could have imbibed nothing else
than water. Kansas water, by the way, gives
Indications of being a very powerful drink
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

OF course, anybody might have known that
would be the next thing. 1t is now reported
that the Innocent K, that is to say, the
charming young widow who was beguiled from
the path of rectitude. is to go upon the stage
soon as her suit against him is concluded Was
the whole affair an advertising scheme, afte.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

ACCORDING to one of DR.. Harrison
witnesses it is only pure butter which harbors
maggots. What do farmers and dairymen
think Of this interesting theory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

THE Lafayette Call cites the Constitution
to the effect that
"He 1.-THE Governor shall take care that the
laws be faithfully executed. Art. 5, Sec 16.
And
1.-The Governor shall be communicating
chief of the military and naval forces, and
may call out such forces to execute the laws. "
Art. 5, Sec. -
And calls Governor Gray's attention to the
fact that the Lieutenant governor is excluded
from the Senate chamber of the State by
force, and asks him to perform his constitu-
tional duty by seeing to it that the laws are
faithfully executed, even if the military and
naval forces Of the State are required to over
power the brute force of the thrty-two Sena-
tors and other persons who have been aiding
and conspiring with them in their revolu-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

PUBLIC PRINTER BENEDICT was yester-
day confirmed by the Senate, by vote of 81
to 10. The special correspondents who have
been predicting the overwhelming defeat of
Mr.. Benedict are rare and radiant beings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

sSssz speaker who caught the spirit of the
meeting in Tomlinson Hall had no difficulty
In making the sparks fly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

THE Journal had supposed that no one whose
professional duties did not force him to the task
ever read the double-ieaded staccato editorials
of the Sentinel, but Speaker Sayre's reference
to the ''jim-jam editor Of that sheet indicates
that he sometimes amuses himself with those
historical efforts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

THE Terre Haute Argo, Democratic paper,
says:
Readers of the Argo will remember that we
furnished him by Howard. of the Indiana peni
Tertiary. to be used in electing Lamb. That
charge was true. Stree the investigation of the
penitentiary, what do good Democrats think of
Howard. Hanlon and lamb"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

ACCORDING to Democratic expert testimony
In the Insane Hospital investigation, shippers
or maegots are an invariable, if not a neces-
sary, sign of pure butter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

at was political meeting, simply this and
nothing more" But it was warmer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

EvANGELIsTs JONES and Small went to Boston
with the avowed intention of converting that
city before they left They have gone, but as
Evangelist Munhall was called in Immediately
after their departure, it is apparent that they
left their job incomplete If the Boston sinners
viii follow the lead of the Indiana prophet who
has come to their rescue, they will soon be on
solid ground
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

LOT of people were poisoned at an oyster
supper up in Michigan the other day, and now
chemist who has made an analysis says there
was tyrotoxicon in the bivalves. Scientific peo-
pie seem to have formed conspiracy against
the church festival and Sunday school picnic.
With tyrotoxicon in the ice cream and now in
the oysters life in certain ecclesiastical and re-
ligious circles will seem hardly worth living.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

AFTER long and agreeable silence, Prof E.
Stone Virgins turns up again with claim that
he predicted the recent earthquake in Europe
Virgins finds it, on the whole, rather more sat
isfactory and comfortable to prophecy after the
event rather than before. By this later method
timid and creduous people are not unduly ex
cited, and the prophet himself IS saved from
cruel sneers in case the hurricane or earthquake
does not come off as advertised.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03
NUT-GRACKING.

There was no vacancy in the office of Lieu
tenant-governor when r. S. Robertson, un-
der popular Misrepresentation, received votes
for Lieutenant-governor, and that consequent
ly he received no title from the people. Let
the Journal crack that nut if it can.-Senti-
mel.
We do not have to crack it; the Supreme
Court has already done so. But the Consti
tuition cracked it before the court did. The
Constitution makes the Lieutenant governor
and President of the Senate one and the same
person, and expressly prohibits the Senate
from electing its President 1t may elect
President pro tenn, but he can never under
any circumstances become Lieutenant govern
or. That is the way the Constitution cracks
the nut. The Supreme Court cracked it
again by affirming the constitutional doctrine
that the President of the Senate pro tenn was
not Lieutenant-governor. Judge Niblack
said:
considering all the relator TSmith1 claims,
ne has not thereby become, in proper sense,
the Acknowledgements of the State. He is
still Senator. and, as such, entitled to vote
upon all questions coming before the Senate.
He does not occupy, and while remaining as
Senator cannot be made to occupy, those
supernumerary relations to the Senate which
are by the Constitution impe>es upon the
Acknowledgements"
Perhaps the nut is now cracked enough to
bring it within the comprehension of the SEN
tinel We will add. if Smith is Lieutenant
governor, as his organ claims, he certainly
had no right to vote for United States Sena-
tor, and in that case, what becomes of Tur-
pie? Let the Sentinel crack that nut if it can
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